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Property agents note 'an air of calm confidence' in the latest UK House Price Index, covering September 2024.

Agreed sales are down, but more offers are being made than at this time last year, and more new sales instructions are hitting the market.

The proportion of overseas buyers has risen to 27% in London, new stats show, with Asian investors at the forefront.

Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.

It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.

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Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.

As the dust settles on months of uncertainty, top buying agent Jo Eccles summarises the short- and long-term considerations for those leaving, remaining, or coming to the UK.

A 'brighter trend' in property market activity is likely to continue through the coming months, say surveyors.

Chestertons predicts a 'busier than usual winter season' for the property market.

Analysis of activity on Rightmove highlights a flurry of new sales supply in the last two weeks.

LonRes reports 'substantial turnaround' as transactions jump 55% year-on-year, while a significant rise in under offer numbers bodes well for Q4.